National Register of Historic Places

Eastham Center Historic District

Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts
Listed
May 11, 1999
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
99000560

About this property

The Eastham Center Historic District is a historic district encompassing the main village center of Eastham, Massachusetts. This village center grew around the railroad station, which was built in 1870. The arrival of the railroad resulted in a shift of economic and civic activity from the old town center, a short way to the north. Prominent buildings in the district include the Town Hall (2500 State Highway), a Colonial Revival structure built in 1912, the Library (190 Samoses Road), built in 1897, and the Universalist Chapel (220 Samoset Road), built 1889. The main focal point of the district is Windmill Park, location of the Eastham Windmill, built c. 1680 and moved to Eastham in the 1790s; it is the oldest windmill on Cape Cod. The district was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1999.

Location

Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts
41.83033, -69.97683

Categories

ARCHITECTURECOMMERCEPOLITICS/GOVERNMENTTRANSPORTATIONAGRICULTURE
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Bridge Road Cemetery
Listed
0.4 mi
Old Town Center Historic District
Civil War
0.4 mi
Penniman, Edward, House and Barn
Industrial
1 mi
Fort Hill Rural Historic District
Colonial
1.1 mi
Cove Burying Ground
Listed
1.3 mi

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When was Eastham Center Historic District listed on the National Register?

Eastham Center Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 11, 1999.

What type of historic resource is Eastham Center Historic District?

Eastham Center Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

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